HOT AND SOUR SOUP

Classic ‘hot & sour’ soup. Though you can certainly add chicken, pork or whatever you like, we’ve made this with only shiitakes & tofu…but you won’t miss the meat, trust me.

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups chicken broth
• 8 ounces firm tofu, cubed into a medium dice
• 4 Shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
• 1-2 tablespoons chili paste
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons corn starch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 egg, beaten

DIRECTIONS

1. In medium saucepan bring chicken broth to a boil
2. Add mushrooms, tofu & chili paste - let boil a couple minutes
3. Stir in soy, vinegar and pepper - mix well
4. In small bowl mix corn starch & water until smooth, and stir into the broth
5. Simmer 5 minutes until broth thickens, then turn off heat
6. While stirring broth in a circular direction (take your pic) pour in the egg from several inches above the pot in a very slow stream to create ribbons
7. Serve - Gung Hay Fat Choy!

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Homemade Peanut Butter

Makes about a cup and a half

Simple simple simple.

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsalted roasted peanuts, shelled

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 1 tablespoon neutral oil, optional

Directions

1. Using metal 's' blade, put peanuts in the bowl of your processor

2. Process about 1 minute then scrape down sides of the bowl with a spatula

3. Continue to process on & off about 30 seconds or so at a time until it gets to your preferred smoothness

4. Add salt & honey and process until combined

5. Add the oil if you want it super smooth